New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-01
LOYAL SONS OF ST. ANDREW.
sCoTsMEN HAPPY AT THEIR FEAST
MR.. DgPEw AND MAYOR HEWITT MEET-oTHER
SPEAKERS AND GUESTS.

MR. DEPrw AND MAYOR HEWITT MEET-oTHER
STEAMERS AND GUESTS.
Tho atmosphere Of tho big dining hall of DelmoDico's
was perfectly pr,siv with feeling OF thistle last night
Over 500 abehcdcd let loose their Scotch patriot
isu hours Scottish songs ana scottish
stories speeches about Scotland and scotsmei, and
Scottish cheers nd Scottish laughter made
The moments Wing their way wi pleasure.
The benevolent face of the great St Andrew looked
hengnanty his votaes from lis picture at the head
of the hail. and his banners adorned the walls along
with the stars and Stripes and the Union Jack. ST.
Andrew beamed on a goodly company Bryce Gray. the
president of the company in the Chair on his right
hand was Mr. Booker the British Consul his left sat
Mayor Hewitt
Contrary to the usual custom at such occasions the
speakers and invited guests were the platform
together like dime Museum freaks on exhibition. They
were scattered here and there about the roo and of
heir number Chaunccy Nj .Depew, Andrew
Carnegie Walter Watson, cXpresidcnt OF the society
Sir George Campbell, VI. F.; HALEY Stewart. VI. 7.
W. r. Crcmer. NJ. p General Horace Porter William
Wood of the Board Education Robert Strahan. j. K.
Cunning, George II. Peabody James Fraser. A. NJ.
Stewart, Editor of "Thc scottish American cSJudgo
Russell JUDGE Pookstaver, John s. cnnely. the Rev.
pr. Mclean. the Rev. Dr. Malcolm. the Rev. DR. Nc
Clure Walter G. Brand, ]. Corcs swrenCe, William
Montgomery. jr., John Patton, James L. Grcig, MIR.
Steckman George Chilstal. Henry Brand and Mr..
ChTyste.
Grace soil and thanks given. these duties being
performed by the HevDr. George Gordon Gray. of the
Scottish Presbyterian Church at Rome italy. Dinner
TO the music of the Lasripes ana to the
strains scotch melodies played by y orchestra. The
inevitable Na@cis which reflected credit lei
,nonico's COOK ushered In to the merry lit of
"Bannocks Barley played by Prer W. Cleland who
was attfed in full Highland paint
That is financially hourishinC the presi-
dent proved ny reference the l3Is annual re-
port Here ale Few specimen figures from II: Aplli-
cations for assistance during the yer. 2,f93-srowng
gratifying decrease; membership. 81 total receipts.
s2l .272 90; amount distributed in charity. $3.50;
S7So maiSSt Value Of ,HS p1Tmsn@nt fand
S4s.GlS so. increase OF nearly 5000 over last year:
balance hand for the centennal fund. S2.l95 90;
payn,as from the distributing fund and tAe permanent
.Gnd. s. ,3aO.
ToAsTING THE QUEEN AND TIN PRESIDENT
The toast list Initiated by DIR king to the day
and a villa honor 1t e; tine Queen also remcm-
bered loyalty and after her the President 10y ally.
Then James Fraser did himself and tie land o cakes
,rOud IN a sccch in response 10 that sentiment. lie
talked about ,hc uOiquty Of Scotsnen. about bonnie
Scotands se md her record. and, SAID he wher-
ever ocotSnon foundand where are they not TO he
found l-tey never ds.r5ce .such home and such an
aucesIy scotland takes the cake from every other
country except perhaps TIE land We 1--we in He made
sid that -cotsUen LcIe Wanted T. have the cup a. a
menento oil good fuee! &c; On Wo..;u ne soiIS %
them and let remain. He praised the independence Of
the Ihi,,c crew in gauyiug l. The XIX on sunday
10 take SPIN Oh tLtt day
Nj De,,cN was ihe next speaker. Tie land We live
IN" Was the topic lie had site VIII. ana he
wrestled with it TO everyhody's great satisfaction and
10 the promotion of good humor He also rird tan
with the Mayor He said he was sorry 10 Lear Mt
Fraser's explanation about the Thistle. because
Quoih He, 1T he used argument Tor Mayor
Hewitt open the saloons on Sunda, IL the interest OF
pure DemOc -acy." lie also Chcerfuly aliuded 10
Andrew Carney, that American Tory. ana accused
him Of saving the only objection to this feast vas
that tie Queen and the President haG been brought In
close proximity lie paid tribae O. admiration TO the
Scotch and 20 scotland which he termed an excellent
land TO be born in and TO start out from. Where. re
asked woid they look toT land o. live IN save 10
America. and in the United States the" were always the
most welcome Of in mi grants.
Nayor Hewitt spoke to The State and City OF New
York in IathcT serious vein. He cave Mr. Nepew a
Roland for MS oliver. hut like Mr.. crew found many
good for the qualities OF SEQ snen ana Tor
what they had done for this country.
Other were Our sister socic and their rep
resentatives welcome guests. Responded u on
behalf OF the II. Georges 81 latrc : Il. DaNIds and
tie New England societies and the Dalcdnnian 'luh
our New Member" Honest Men am Bonnie Lasses,
and
Nav ami trouble never fash,
But nth and JOY be W!
Scots villa haze and scotland Yet - were sung
with patriotic ferVor Many other sweet aild scots
.angs were sung. and the hour late when hands
were and voices blended in Aud Lang Sync.